Quantum secure patient login credential system using blockchain for electronic health record sharing framework by M. Natarajan, A. Bharathi, C. Sai Varun, Shitharth Selvarajan

“…In healthcare, BCT can help with mobile health apps, monitoring equipment, sharing and keeping of clinical trial data, electronic medical records, and insurance information storage. …”
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Empowering nursing students: understanding and addressing bullying experiences in clinical training by Maryam Janatolmakan, Saeedeh Piri, Mohammad Amin Nouri, Alireza Khatony

“…Additionally, healthcare organizations must take the initiative to develop anti-bullying policies to mitigate this challenge. Clinical trial number Not applicable.…”
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Effects of group music sessions on cognitive and psychological functions in healthy older adults by Takamitsu Shinada, Michio Takahashi, Akari Uno, Keishi Soga, Yasuyuki Taki, Yasuyuki Taki

“…Our purpose, therefore, was to investigate the effects of group music sessions on cognitive and psychological functions among healthy older adults.MethodsIn this open-label randomized controlled trial, participants aged 65–74, who had no musical experience, were randomly assigned to either the intervention or control group. …”
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Autologous Fat Grafting in the Treatment of Facial Scleroderma by Mehdi Gheisari, Arman Ahmadzadeh, Nilofar Nobari, Behzad Iranmanesh, Nikoo Mozafari

“…Our findings support the possible therapeutic role of autologous fat grafting in improving facial scleroderma both in aesthetic and in functional aspects. This trial is registered with IRCT20180209038677N1.…”
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Successful Expulsion of a Golf Ball from the Sigmoid Colon Using Volume Laxatives by James P. Grantham, Amanda Hii, Tim Bright, David Liu

“…The authors advocate that in the absence of a mechanical bowel obstruction, patients with foreign bodies possessing physical properties that are amenable to spontaneous passage, a trial of strong aperients, should be considered first line. …”
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Study on the Correlation between Pain and Cytokine Expression in the Peripheral Blood of Patients with Bone Metastasis of Malignant Cancer Treated Using External Radiation Therapy by Yaling Lou, Yu Chen, Yumei Yuan, Ronghua Wang, Hanmin Shan

“…In this nonrandomized controlled clinical trial study, we focused on the relationship between bone metastasis, pain, and cytokines before and after radiotherapy. …”
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Association of CVAI, LAP and SMI with risk of haematological toxicity after immunochemotherapy in patients with DLBCL: a retrospective study by Caifeng Liao, Hurong Lai, Yansong Tu, Ling He, Chuyang Lin, Huaijun Tu, Jian Li

“…Therefore, CVAI, LAP and SMI at initial diagnosis are reliable and effective biomarkers for predicting severe haematological toxicity after immunochemotherapy in DLBCL patients. Trial registration: This is a retrospective study, and no registration on ClinicalTrials.gov.…”
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Biological samples for examination: concepts, conditions, sampling tactics by M. H. Shcherbakovskyi, A. M. Protsenko, A. E. Volkova

“…The author proposes a general algorithm for the tactics of obtaining biological samples for examination at the stage of pre-trial investigation, which includes the preparatory, working and final stages.…”
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Comparative efficacy of robot-assisted therapy associated with other different interventions on upper limb rehabilitation after stroke: A protocol for a network meta-analysis. by Qian Liu, Zuoyan Liu, Yang Xu, Li Liu, Fang Wang, Fanyu Zhao, Hong Cheng, Xiuying Hu

“…The results will be submitted to a journal.<h4>Trial registration</h4>PROSPERO registration number: CRD42023486570.…”
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Completion of a standardizable competency-based research training program improves understanding and preparedness for both new and experienced clinical research professionals by Lucy Palmer, Sandra E. Morones, Heidi T. Jacobe, Rhonda Oilepo

“…The Joint Task Force for Clinical Trial Competency created a competency framework for CRPs, which has demonstrated positive results from various institutions, but training programs have been limited in standardization, replicability, and dissemination. …”
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Long-term maintenance treatment of psoriasis: the role of calcipotriol/betamethasone dipropionate aerosol foam in clinical practice by Gabriella Fabbrocini, Clara De Simone, Paolo Dapavo, Perigiorgio Malagoli, Alessandro Martella, Piergiacomo Calzavara-Pinton

“…In this case, the application of topical treatments in the first-line setting is recommended in most cases.Among different topical options, the fixed-dose combination of betamethasone dipropionate (BD) and vitamin D analogue (Cal) aerosol foam (Enstilar®, Leo Pharma) is approved as first-line topical therapy for the treatment of psoriasis in USA and the EU, due to its high efficacy and its favorable administration scheme.The PSO-LONG was the first trial to report on the long-term efficacy and safety of the Cal/DB foam treatment for the proactive management of psoriasis and now, the indications of Cal/BD foam included its use in the psoriasis maintenance treatment. …”
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Feasibility of enzalutamide on patients with recurrent non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer with marker tumors: phase I study by Takashi Kawahara, Shuya Kandori, Takahiro Kojima, Bryan J. Mathis, Masanobu Shiga, Hiroyuki Nishiyama

“…In this study, four weeks of enzalutamide administration was well tolerated, however showed no clinical response for non-strong staining of AR. Trial registration: University Hospital Medical Information Network UMIN000026520 (date registration: 2017/3/13).…”
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Trust as a key element in family mediation during divorce: strategies, practices (supervision experience with the use of neural networks) by V. V. Krivopuskov, I. V. Mkrtumova, O. E. Gracheva

“…Some of the main reasons for low prevalence of pre-trial settlement of family conflicts were revealed: the normative non-mandatory nature of family mediation for couples with minor children when filing for divorce and lack of awareness of couples about advantages and benefits of resorting to family mediation. …”
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Cost-Effectiveness of Bariatric Surgery in Patients Living with Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes by Gábor Kovács, Elemér Mohos, János Tibor Kis, Ádám Tabák, Péter Gerendy, Judit Pettkó, Dávid Nagy, Dávid Győrbíró, Zoltán Kaló

“…The aim of the current analysis was to demonstrate the cost-effectiveness of bariatric surgeries in obese patients with type 2 diabetes in Hungary compared to conventional diabetes treatments based on economic modelling of published clinical trial results. Materials and Methods. Patients entered the simulation model at the age of 45 with body mass index BMI≥30 kg/m2 and type 2 diabetes. …”
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Implant Restoration of Edentulous Jaws with 3D Software Planning, Guided Surgery, Immediate Loading, and CAD-CAM Full Arch Frameworks by Silvio Mario Meloni, Giacomo De Riu, Milena Pisano, Francesco Maria Lolli, Alessandro Deledda, Guglielmo Campus, Antonio Tullio

“…Within the limitations of this study, it can be concluded that computer-guided surgery and immediate loading seem to represent a viable option for the immediate rehabilitations of completely edentulous jaws with fixed implant supported restorations. This trial is registered with Clinicaltrials.gov NCT01866696.…”
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Effect of Music on Patient Experience during Intravitreal Injection by Jonathan Cheuk-hung Chan, Lok Pong Chan, Chi Pong Yeung, Tin Wai Tang, Yip Mang O, Wai Ching Lam

“…Patients undergoing routine intravitreal injection were recruited for a randomized controlled trial. Subjects complete a State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-S) questionnaire before and after undergoing injection with or without background music. …”
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Mobile Phone Short Message Service (SMS) for Weight Management in Iranian Overweight and Obese Women: A Pilot Study by Somayeh Faghanipour, Eftekharalsadat Hajikazemi, Soghra Nikpour, Shabnam al-Sadat Shariatpanahi, Agha Fatemeh Hosseini

“…Text messaging seems to be an effective channel of communication for weight management in Iranian overweight and obese women. The clinical trial registration number is IRCT201204029360N1.…”
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Response of Sorghum to Cold Stress at Early Developmental Stage by Amandin Rutayisire, Geoffrey Lubadde, Alice Mukayiranga, Richard Edema

“…Correlation between controlled environment experiments and field trial results was mostly significant, suggesting that the growth chambers can be used to predict and identify cold-tolerant genotypes. …”
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Bronchoalveolar Activation of Coagulation and Inhibition of Fibrinolysis during Ventilator-Associated Lung Injury by M. J. Schultz, R. M. Determann, A. A. N. M. Royakkers, E. K. Wolthuis, J. C. Korevaar, M. M. Levi

“…Secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial evaluating the effect of lower tidal volumes versus conventional tidal volumes in patients without acute lung injury or acute respiratory distress syndrome at the onset of mechanical ventilation. …”
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Interaction of physostigmine with three injectable anaesthetics in a young chick model by H. M. S. Garmavy, F. K. Mohammad

“…In conclusion, the results suggest that physostigmine, being a cholinergic stimulant, could specifically antagonise propofol anaesthesia in the young chick model, with clinical trial awaiting further studies.…”